A Cat's Life
| A Cat's Life | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Guillaume Maidatchevsky[1] |
| Written by | Guillaume Maidatchevsky[1] Michaël Souhaité[1] |
| Based on | Rroû by Maurice Genevoix |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Bailly[1] Stéphane Millière[1] |
| Starring | Capucine Sainson-Fabresse[1] Corinne Masiero[1] Lucie Laurent[1] Nicolas Umbdenstock[1] Juliette Gillis[1] |
| Cinematography | Daniel Meyer |
| Edited by | Jeanne Kef[1] |
| Music by | Julien Jaouen[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Orange Studio[3] UGC Distrubution (France)[4] JMH Distributions (Switzerland)[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
| Countries | France[1][2] Switzerland[2] |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €4.10 million[5] |
| Box office | $2 million[6] |
A Cat's Life (French: Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû, lit. 'My cat and I, the great adventure of Rroû') is a 2023 adventure drama film[7] directed and written by Guillaume Maidatchevsky. The film is based on the 1931 novel Rroû by Maurice Genevoix.
The film was released in France on 5 April 2023.
Premise
[edit]A Parisian girl named Clémence forms an unbreakable bond with a kitten named Lou after finding it in her attic. When her family decides to take a vacation in the countryside, Lou's natural curiosity leads to thrilling adventures in the woods.
Cast
[edit]- Capucine Sainson-Fabresse as Clémence
- Corinne Masiero as Madeleine
- Lucie Laurent as Isa
- Nicolas Casar-Umbdenstock as Fred
- Juliette Gillis as La copine de Clémence
Production
[edit]The film was filmed in Paris and Nancy for the interiors, and in the Vosges mountains, in Plainfaing and La Bresse, for the exteriors.[8] With a production at cat's height, the film makes each animal a character in its own right, with its own emotions and character, all in mountainous landscapes more beautiful than ever.[9]
Muriel Bec, who was an specialist in animal training for the film, “coached” the animals. An animal director has more than 150 shoots to her credit.
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[10] Writing for Common Sense Media, Monique Jones stated "If you grew up loving films like the Homeward Bound series, then you'll probably like A Cat's Life, since much of the film is about Lou discovering the magic and perils of life in the wild."[11] Thelma Adams of AARP Movies for Grownups wrote in her review "One purr, one death-defying leap, one loss at a time in a rare family movie of gentle pleasures."[12]
Box office
[edit]In France, the film made $220,067 in 336 theaters in its first weekend, ranking in 11. On its second weekend, it made $274,366 in 419 theaters, rising in from 24.7%, ranking in 14. On its third weekend, it made $267,404 in 450 theaters, dropping in from 2.5%, ranking in 13. On its fourth weekend, it made $194,550 in 428 theaters, dropping in from 27.2%, ranking in from 18. On its final weekend, it made $53,476 on 277 theaters, dropping in from 72.5%, ranking in 26. Its total gross was $1,438,216.[13]
In the United States, the film grossed $58,812 in its opening weekend, and made $162,363 in total in the entire limited run.[14]
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]On 12 January 2022, Orange Studio has launched the sales for the film, along with The Nannies and The Green Perfume.[3]
A Cat's Life was released in France on 5 April 2023.[8] The film got a limited theatrical release in the United States on 29 March 2024, by Blue Fox Entertainment.[15][16]
Home media
[edit]The film was released to DVD in France on 16 August 2023.[17]
In the United States, Blue Fox Entertainment released the film to digital and on-demand on 30 April 2024,[18][19] and later a DVD release on 2 July 2024.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "A CAT'S LIFE". www.giffonifilmfestival.it. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ a b c "Lumiere". lumiere.obs.coe.int. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (2022-01-12). "Orange Studio Launches 'The Nannies,' 'The Green Perfume,' 'A Cat's Life' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû : séances à Paris et en Île-de-France - L'Officiel des spectacles". www.offi.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû (A Cat\'s Life) (2023) - JP Box-Office". www.jpbox-office.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "A Cat's Life - Box Office Mojo". Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ A Cat's Life (2023) - Guillaume Maidatchevsky | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie. Retrieved 2025-02-05 – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ a b "VOSGES. « Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû » : la bande-annonce du film tourné dans les Vosges dévoilée". www.vosgesmatin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Mon Chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû". Citizenkid (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "A Cat's Life". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "A Cat's Life Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "What to Watch on TV and at the Movies This Week". AARP. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "A Cat's Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de rrou (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ "Cute Trailer for Adorable French Film 'A Cat's Life' About Growing Up | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "COMINGSOON.NET: Exclusive A Cat's Life Trailer Previews Family-Friendly Adventure Movie - Blue Fox Entertainment". www.bluefoxentertainment.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû - DVD (in French). Aventures Intérieures. Retrieved 2024-12-12 – via www.dvdfr.com.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Blue Fox Entertainment (2024-02-21). A Cat's Life | Official U.S. Trailer. Retrieved 2024-10-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Amazon.com: A Cat's Life [DVD] : Guillaume Maïdatchevsky, Jean-Pierre Bailly, Stéphane Millière, Capucine Sainson-Fabresse, Corinne Masiero, Lucie Laurent: Movies & TV". Amazon. July 2, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- A Cat's Life at IMDb